While most tourists congregate on the north side of the river Arno, the Oltrarno neighborhood on the south side of the river is here where local Florentines still live. Oltrarno was rebuilt once the Medici family settled there during the renaissance. Today, our members live in apartments located within restored Italian palazzos that maintain their historical charm, but provide modern amenities such as dishwashers, washing machines, high speed internet, and fully equipped kitchen, living room, and bedroom. When you walk outside, you can still admire traditional artisans working in their shops, or you can savor famous Italian aperitifs in one of the many wine bars nearby. Best of all, you’re only a short walk across the bridge to all the tourist attractions on the north side of the river.

As part of The Good Life Abroad community in Florence, Italy, you will experience a wide variety of activities to immerse you into the local culture. In addition to our weekly Tuesday Lunch Club, weekly happy hours, and fitness events, we also bring you local professors to illuminate you on Florentine history, art, and architecture, as well as cooking classes and wine tastings. We’ll even venture to the countryside of Tuscany with hikes and walks. Your Community Manager is also able to connect you to local events that you are personally interested in, such as language lessons, art classes, or concerts and festivals.